Is beta carotene and astaxanthin combo cope?

[dflt.]

I don't really wanna do MT2, seen the sort of splotchy dark zombie effects it can have on the skin and often just looks strange / unnatural. I have known about beta carotene for a while but often assumed it was a cope. If it really does have good color change I do want to try them. If so where can I buy legit beta carotene & astaxanthin that's actually gonna do shit. Preferably cheap.

 

[infra.nizar]

I don't really wanna do MT2, seen the sort of splotchy dark zombie effects it can have on the skin and often just looks strange / unnatural. I have known about beta carotene for a while but often assumed it was a cope. If it really does have good color change I do want to try them. If so where can I buy legit beta carotene & astaxanthin that's actually gonna do shit. Preferably cheap.

yeah the combo is cope because it cannot replicate a real melanin tan
instead of bronzing, it deposits high amounts of yellow-orange pigments into your outer skin layers, often resulting in an unnatural, jaundiced tint (early 2026 clav)

 

[Zwielicht]

Icl i used to take beta carotene and the effects were minimal so i wouldnt really recommend it

 

[stillxyz]

it's not cope at all.

This is an example of a carotenoid skin tone shift

 

[dflt.]

yeah the combo is cope because it cannot replicate a real melanin tan
instead of bronzing, it deposits high amounts of yellow-orange pigments into your outer skin layers, often resulting in an unnatural, jaundiced tint (early 2026 clav)

Yeah thats true, but i'm white as hell and just want some glow. I also got bad facial redness around my cheeks and was hoping a warmer skin hue would lower the contrast of my pale skin and red cheeks.

 

[dflt.]

it's not cope at all. View attachment 5499642



This is an example of a carotenoid skin tone shift

looking pretty minimal, but i guess she already has darker skin tone to begin with.

 

[stillxyz]

looking pretty minimal, but i guess she already has darker skin tone to begin with.

i don't really feel like it's minimal at all, I mean this picture was I think without astaxanthin but I'm not so sure

 

[stillxyz]

yeah the combo is cope because it cannot replicate a real melanin tan
instead of bronzing, it deposits high amounts of yellow-orange pigments into your outer skin layers, often resulting in an unnatural, jaundiced tint (early 2026 clav)

It's only unnatural if you dose astaxanthin and beta carotene incorrectly.

 

[infra.nizar]

Yeah thats true, but i'm white as hell and just want some glow. I also got bad facial redness around my cheeks and was hoping a warmer skin hue would lower the contrast of my pale skin and red cheeks.

topical products designed to warm skin tone can help reduce the contrast of facial redness, providing a tanned appearance without UV exposure
it is essential to use such products sparingly to achieve a natural looking shade rather than an intense or unnatural hue

 

[infra.nizar]

It's only unnatural if you dose astaxanthin and beta carotene incorrectly.

while avoiding high intake can minimize severe orange discoloration, the peptide still cannot replicate a natural melanin tan
lower intake levels will only yield a subtle, yellowish warm glow rather than a true bronze undertone

 

[stillxyz]

while avoiding high intake can minimize severe orange discoloration, the peptide still cannot replicate a natural melanin tan
lower intake levels will only yield a subtle, yellowish warm glow rather than a true bronze undertone

carotenoids aren't peptides and your presuming that a melanin tan is the only ideal tone which it is not. There was actually a study (Whitehead et al., 2012 and Stephen et al., 2011) that tested whether observers prefer melanin coloration or carotenoid coloration on human faces and participants consistently chose the carotenoid glow as looking healthier and more attractive.

 

[infra.nizar]

carotenoids aren't peptides and your presuming that a melanin tan is the only ideal tone which it is not. There was actually a study (Whitehead et al., 2012 and Stephen et al., 2011) that tested whether observers prefer melanin coloration or carotenoid coloration on human faces and participants consistently chose the carotenoid glow as looking healthier and more attractive.

the referenced studies indeed confirm that observers prefer the golden, diet induced carotenoid glow over a sun induced melanin tan
this aesthetic benefit is best achieved through low, consistent dietary intake to avoid the unnatural orange pooling of high dose supplementation

 

[stillxyz]

the referenced studies indeed confirm that observers prefer the golden, diet induced carotenoid glow over a sun induced melanin tan
this aesthetic benefit is best achieved through low, consistent dietary intake to avoid the unnatural orange pooling of high dose supplementation

the only time I'd not use beta carotene and i wouldn't suggest it incase the person that wants it is still in puberty, because again, you can just eat carrots and spinach

 

[infra.nizar]

the only time I'd not use beta carotene and i wouldn't suggest it incase the person that wants it is still in puberty, because again, you can just eat carrots and spinach

EVERYTHING BUT spinach
we're not eating leaves

 

[stillxyz]

EVERYTHING BUT spinach
we're not eating leaves

i only said spinach cuz you can also achieve a carotenoid skin tone shift with spinach

 

[dflt.]

the only time I'd not use beta carotene and i wouldn't suggest it incase the person that wants it is still in puberty, because again, you can just eat carrots and spinach

I'm 18, I don't see any harm at all in trying beta carotene and astaxanthin, If it causes a skin tone I don't like, ill just stop taking them. After all, there is zero risk profile.

 

[goezboom]

I don't really wanna do MT2, seen the sort of splotchy dark zombie effects it can have on the skin and often just looks strange / unnatural. I have known about beta carotene for a while but often assumed it was a cope. If it really does have good color change I do want to try them. If so where can I buy legit beta carotene & astaxanthin that's actually gonna do shit. Preferably cheap.

yeah it’s cope.

if you don’t want to use mt2, which is probably a good idea to be fair, then just focus on tanning naturally. you will go much farther doing that.

just use sunscreen and do it within a reasonable UV.

 

[goezboom]

it's not cope at all. View attachment 5499642



This is an example of a carotenoid skin tone shift

they look the same

 

[dflt.]

yeah it’s cope.

if you don’t want to use mt2, which is probably a good idea to be fair, then just focus on tanning naturally. you will go much farther doing that.

just use sunscreen and do it within a reasonable UV.

Yeah true, I have just been tanning naturally before this. With a 30 spf. Unfortunately the UK gets terrible UV, so i have bee catching sun when I can.

 

[stillxyz]

I'm 18, I don't see any harm at all in trying beta carotene and astaxanthin, If it causes a skin tone I don't like, ill just stop taking them. After all, there is zero risk profile.

that is correct.

 

[stillxyz]

they look the same

get glasses retard I can fucking see the difference

 

[goezboom]

get glasses retard I can fucking see the difference

it’s a fucking tiny difference. why would you spend money and energy on something that other people won’t even notice.

 

[stillxyz]

it’s a fucking tiny difference. why would you spend money and energy on something that other people won’t even notice.

there are literally two studies of many people that said they noticed the carotenoid skin tone

 

[goezboom]

there are literally two studies of many people that said they noticed the carotenoid skin tone

i guess bro. it does have an effect but it’s low roi as fuck.

to be fair tho in ops case it does seem like the only option.

 

[goezboom]

Yeah true, I have just been tanning naturally before this. With a 30 spf. Unfortunately the UK gets terrible UV, so i have bee catching sun when I can.

ohhh shit. i just remembered

The King Bundle

The full arsenal. Face tanner, body tanner, mitt applicator, and everything else to go full bronze mode.

thebroglo.com

get this shit dude ^^^

i used to use this before i doing a cycle of mt2. it works overnight and it’s easy as fuck to apply. gives you a good color quickly. also there’s a compounding effect where if you use it multiple days in a row you get progressively tanner. you’re welcome

 

[goezboom]

^^^ it’s “made for men” so the tan comes out good even if you throw it on carelessly. it lasts several days as well.

 

[dflt.]

Haha, bro glo. Think I was looking into this shit in 2023 after some tiktok. Never got it. Thanks for chucking it back into my mind. Ill have a think on what I actually want to do.

ohhh shit. i just remembered

The King Bundle

The full arsenal. Face tanner, body tanner, mitt applicator, and everything else to go full bronze mode.

thebroglo.com

get this shit dude ^^^

i used to use this before i doing a cycle of mt2. it works overnight and it’s easy as fuck to apply. gives you a good color quickly. also there’s a compounding effect where if you use it multiple days in a row you get progressively tanner. you’re welcome

 

[GoldenSeahorse]

it’s a fucking tiny difference. why would you spend money and energy on something that other people won’t even notice.

That study used very low doses of carotenoids. You can get more coloring from higher doses.

 

[GoldenSeahorse]

I don't really wanna do MT2, seen the sort of splotchy dark zombie effects it can have on the skin and often just looks strange / unnatural. I have known about beta carotene for a while but often assumed it was a cope. If it really does have good color change I do want to try them. If so where can I buy legit beta carotene & astaxanthin that's actually gonna do shit. Preferably cheap.

Beta carotene looks too much like jaundice just use the red pigments lycopene and astaxanthin